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Harvard Proposes 20% Cap on A Grades for Fairness

2/7/2026

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Harvard University is considering a proposal to cap A grades at 20 percent of total grades.
Currently about two-thirds of grades are A's.
The plan would cap A grades at 20 percent and would allow for four additional A's in larger classes.
Alisha Holland, a committee member at Harvard University, emphasized the need for meaningful grading standards.
If approved, faculty could vote on the proposal this spring.

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Story summary

Harvard University is considering a proposal to cap A grades at 20 percent of total grades.
Currently about two-thirds of grades are A's.
The plan would cap A grades at 20 percent and would allow for four additional A's in larger classes.
Alisha Holland, a committee member at Harvard University, emphasized the need for meaningful grading standards.
If approved, faculty could vote on the proposal this spring.